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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,936 and 38,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,936 and 38,696 is: 60,048.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,936 : 38,696 = 38,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,936/38,696 = 38,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,936x = 38,696 × 38,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,936x = 1,497,380,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,380,416/24,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,048.94

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